My mother taught us all to bake. It literally calmed us down, and she was able to get rid of all her frustrations.
Cooking is the best occupational therapy for me. And when I cook, everybody comes to eat. It's the greatest thing.
She was a great cook, but she cooked more for herself than for other people, not because she was hungry but because she was comforted by the rituals of the kitchen.
Cooking is the best way to unwind at the end of a long writing day. There's something mindless and hands-on about cooking, which makes it feel like the very opposite of writing, which is heady but inactive.
A lot of people say it's cathartic to cook, and I'm like, 'How is it cathartic washing all these dishes?'
Cooking puts me at ease; it gives me control over what's happening, and I know that the finished product is gonna be good, so I'm gonna be satisfied. That's kind of how I keep myself grounded.
Cooking is good therapy for me.
I like to cook, but mostly Greek. When I am confused or tired, I think about what I can cook. It takes you away from everything, as you are thinking only of your dish.
I vowed to myself when I got married that I would cook every night. I find it very therapeutic.
Reading cookbooks will help with just about anything in your life, including heartbreak.
My mother had been a solitary chef. It was her recreation and her escape.
What I have found is that the best way to unwind is cooking. You only have two hands. If you are chopping veggies, you are forcing yourself to put the phone down or step away from the computer. It's extremely relaxing.
I cook every day for six hours. It's my therapy. My love.
My mother is teaching me Indian recipes. I'll go to the market, get everything fresh, have a glass of red wine, and just do it. I find it really therapeutic.
